NWG 6-K
NatWest Group plc (NWG)
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For January 2025
Commission File Number: 001-10306
NatWest Group plc
Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F __X__ Form 40-F _____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _____ No __X__
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____
This report on Form 6-K, except for any information contained on any websites linked in this report, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-261837) and to be a part thereof from the date which it was filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
| NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to<br>be sent to the relevant issuer and to<br>the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | |||||||
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| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing<br>shares to which voting rights are attached ii: | NatWest Group plc | ||||||
| 1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK<br>issuer (please<br>mark with an "X" if appropriate) | |||||||
| Non-UK issuer | |||||||
| 2. Reason for the notification (please<br>mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | |||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | x | ||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | |||||||
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||||
| Other (please specify) iii: | |||||||
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification<br>obligation iv | |||||||
| Name | The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury | ||||||
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, England | ||||||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if<br>different from 3.) v | |||||||
| Name | The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's<br>Treasury | ||||||
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, England | ||||||
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or<br>reached vi: | 13 January 2025 | ||||||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 13 January 2025 | ||||||
| 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification<br>obligation | |||||||
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting<br>rights through financial<br>instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A +<br>8.B) vii | ||||
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or<br>reached | 8.90% | 8.90% | 2,867,782,000 | ||||
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 9.99% | 9.99% | |||||
| 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which<br>the threshold was crossed or reached viii | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
| Class/type ofshares<br><br><br>ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||||
| Indirect<br><br><br>(DTR5.2.1) | Direct<br><br><br>(DTR5.1) | Indirect<br><br><br>(DTR5.2.1) | |||||
| Ordinary Shares of 1.0769 each GB00BM8PJY71 | 2,867,782,000 | 8.90% | |||||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 2,867,782,000 | 8.90% | |||||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1)<br>(a) | |||||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expirationdate x | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument<br>is<br><br><br>exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||
| SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||||
| B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according<br>to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) | |||||||
| Type of financial instrument | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash<br><br><br>Settlement xii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
All values are in British Pounds.
| 9. Information in relation to the person subject to the<br>notification obligation (please<br>mark the applicable<br>box with an "X") | ||||
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| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by<br>any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other<br>undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the<br>(underlying) issuer xiii | ||||
| Full chain<br>of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or<br>thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the<br>ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please<br>add additional rows as necessary) xiv | x | |||
| Name xv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold | |
| UK Government Investments Limited, a company wholly-owned by His<br>Majesty's Treasury, is entitled to exercise control over the voting<br>rights which are the subject of this notification (pursuant to<br>certain management arrangements agreed with His Majesty's<br>Treasury).<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's Treasury is acting<br>as nominee for The Commissioners of His Majesty's<br>Treasury. | ||||
| The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury | 8.90% | 8.90% | ||
| 10. In<br>case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
| Name of the proxy holder | ||||
| The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
| The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
| 11. Additional information xvi | ||||
| The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's Treasury is acting<br>as nominee for The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury<br>(HMT).<br><br><br><br><br><br>The percentage of voting rights held by HMT in NatWest Group plc<br>(NWG), as shown on this form (8.90%), has been calculated following<br>the disposal by HMT of 86,371,259 ordinary shares in NWG since its<br>last TR-1 notification on 13 December 2024, under HMT's trading<br>plan announced on 22 July 2021 and most recently extended on 3<br>April 2023. | ||||
| Place of completion | London, England | |||
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| Date of completion | 13 January 2025 |
Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| NATWEST<br>GROUP plc (Registrant) | ||||
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| Date: | 14<br>January 2025 | By: | ||
| Name: | Mark<br>Stevens | |||
| Title: | Assistant<br>Secretary |